App aims to stop lasers being used to target planes

A branch of the Ministry of Defence has developed an iPhone app which aims to stop laser attacks on planes.
Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) have developed the technology to analyse dazzle events and help authorities take action.
The developers claim the Laser Event Recorder app (LERapp) makes it easier for police to arrest and prosecute offenders.
The MoD says 10,000 aircraft have been targeted by hand-held lasers since 2009.
The Armed Forces have become increasingly concerned about the problem because of the risk they cause to its pilots and aircraft.
Commercial aircraft also frequently find themselves being targeted.
The LERapp is designed to use the inbuilt camera on the Apple iPhone to analyse the incoming laser beam.
It also utilises the phone's GPS capability and connectivity to "record, analyse and communicate details of the incident".
The MoD said the benefits include its low cost, its ease of use, the way in which it allows pilots to take steps to prevent them being dazzled and the way it helps police find out who is responsible.
The ministry has not yet revealed the technology involved and the degree of accuracy the app possesses.
The DSTL has signed an agreement with an audio and video systems firm, Profound Technologies, to market and sell the software to those who would find it potentially useful. 
The scientist who developed the app, Craig Williamson, said: "The LERapp has the potential to significantly improve aviation safety. It is another example of the innovative and exciting work that DSTL is doing.
"Like much of our work, there are clear uses outside the military and security environments."
Randall Fitzgerald, Profound Technologies president, added: "Profound Technologies is excited about the opportunity to commercialise and exploit the technology developed by DSTL.
"We believe that the technology is much needed and our goal will be to make it an industry standard from a safety standpoint."
The developers say they believe the app could be used by a wide range of people, including motorists and police officers.
The app is expected to be available in the summer of 2017.

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